About program
Why study a Cybersecurity Degree?
The UK’s national cybersecurity strategy identifies software vulnerabilities as a key threat, and makes building security into software from the start as a national priority. But most software developers aren’t security experts – and that’s what the industry needs.
This degree aims to give you the skills to design and implement secure software systems that are resilient to cyberattack. New for 2021, we are drawing on our teaching expertise in ethical hacking, computing, secure software engineering and human-centred security. We want to prepare you for the rapidly-evolving cybersecurity work environment.
Right from the start, you will get an in-depth understanding of programming and building secure systems through hands-on experience. You will be working across desktop, mobile and embedded platforms.
Using your grasp of programming and computer architecture, the measures you design will help stop cyberattacks by creating systems with fewer vulnerabilities. By the time you graduate you will have a range of specialist analytical, operational and developer skills designed to make you hugely employable.
Our graduates end up in a wide range of roles like software engineers or specialist security reviewers. The grounding we give you means you can transition easily into exciting new roles as the cybersecurity industry develops and grows.
Abertay is widely regarded as THE place to come for high quality teaching. But don’t take our word for it:
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Sunday Times UK University of the Year 2020 for Teaching Quality.
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Guardian University Guide 2020 Top 10 in the UK for Student Satisfaction with Teaching, Course and Feedback.
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National Student Survey 2020 Top 10 UK Universities for Student Satisfaction.
Program details
Degree type
Bachelor
Specialization
Business Information Systems, Cybersecurity
Study type
Full time
Delivery mode
On-Campus
Program duration
4 years | Full time
Tuition fees
/year
- £15,500 per year
Intakes
September
- The academic year consists of three terms. Most undergraduate programmes consist of modules that are delivered in semester 1 (September to December) and in semester 2 (January to May).
Study language
English
English requirements
Only one is required
TOEFL-IBT
78/120
IELTS
6.0/9
Additional requirements
Cambridge FCE/CAE/CPE – overall score of 169 on Cambridge Grading Scale
International Baccalaureate – English B at S5 or H4, English A no specific grade required
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- Unless otherwise stated, deadlines for submitting a full application are: Applications for October entry by 31 August (if you need a Tier 4 visa then the deadline is 31 July) Applications for February entry by 15 December (if you need a Tier 4 visa then the deadline is 30 November)
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Tuition fees
/year
Program duration
4 years | Full time
Delivery mode
On-Campus
- Unless otherwise stated, deadlines for submitting a full application are: Applications for October entry by 31 August (if you need a Tier 4 visa then the deadline is 31 July) Applications for February entry by 15 December (if you need a Tier 4 visa then the deadline is 30 November)
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